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ATOS: failed outsourcing experiment

23rd February, 2014

Sheffield Green Party Spokesperson Peter Garbutt comments on the demonstration outside ATOS offices on 20th February 2014: “Sheffield Greens are proud to support this demonstration. The medical professionals who treat … Full Story »

20mph zones: Cllr Creasy writes …

20th February, 2014

… to the Sheffield Star Dear Sir, Residents in Greystones are disappointed that other areas with higher road traffic accident rates will get 20mph limits ahead of them (Row as … Full Story »

Jillian Creasy’s diary – February 2nd 2014

12th February, 2014

Sunday. Canvassing. NAR. [Not Actually Raining!] Monday – Work in Town Hall most of the day, then visited a friend who works for a particularly hard pressed council department. Then … Full Story »

Jillian Creasy’s diary – January 26th 2014

11th February, 2014

Sunday – catching up with emails (mostly Green Party work – writing text for another newsletter) and then canvassing. We are priding ourselves that it hasn’t actually rained on us … Full Story »

Jillian Creasy’s diary – January 19th 2014

9th February, 2014

Sunday – Met with Somali women (mostly from the Places for People estate in Broomhall) to hear about local issues. The main thing is still their cold, draughty houses and … Full Story »

Green Party calls for new libraries plan

28th January, 2014

Green Party councillors are calling on the Labour administration to completely rethink its proposals for the library service. They are proposing a motion to this effect at the Full Council … Full Story »

Greens’ budget will focus on protection of key services

30th November, 2013

Sheffield Green Party has decided to table a Council budget amendment to provide clear alternatives to likely Labour budget proposals for 2014/15. Labour’s firm proposals are not expected until January … Full Story »

Greens’ leader: we can resolve UK’s industrial mess

9th November, 2013

Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party for England & Wales made a powerful and persuasive speech at the University of Sheffield on 7th November, arguing that the UK’s industrial … Full Story »

Campaign for local levy on large retail outlets

27th October, 2013

The campaign for a local levy on large retail outlets is being led at national level by Local Works, which promoted the Sustainable Communities Bill. The Act, finally passed in … Full Story »

Reverse the Council’s unfair parking permit increases

15th October, 2013

Sign our petition to reverse the Council’s unfair parking permit increases. We the undersigned believe the current prices for permits in Sheffield’s Parking Permit Zones are excessive and unfair. We … Full Story »